Notice of Opportunity to Review Draft ESR for Phase 2 - Connecting 17 Remote First Nation Communities

August 1, 2018

Wataynikaneyap has prepared a Draft Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the Phase 2 Connecting 17 Remote First Nation Communities Project. Wataynikaneyap is seeking comments on the draft ESR and August 2 marks the start of the 30 day review period. Members of Aboriginal communities and groups, the public, and agencies, are encouraged to actively participate in the review of the draft report. The comment period will end on September 14, 2018.

The Draft ESR is available for viewing at the viewing locations listed below (during regular business hours) and can also be downloaded at this http://www.wataypower.ca/project/phase-2

  • Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry - Red Lake and Sioux Lookout District Offices
  • ‍Red Lake Municipal Office
  • ‍Pickle Lake Municipal Office
  • ‍Windigo First Nations Council Office
  • ‍Shibogama First Nations Council Office
  • ‍Keewaytinook Okimakanak Northern Chiefs Council – Dryden office

Band offices of the following communities:

  • Bearskin Lake First Nation
  • Cat Lake First Nation
  • Deer Lake First Nation
  • Eabametoong First Nation
  • Kasabonika Lake First Nation
  • Keewaywin First Nation
  • Kingfisher Lake First Nation
  • Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug
  • Lac Seul First Nation
  • McDowell Lake First Nation
  • Marten Falls First Nation
  • Mishkeegogamang First Nation
  • Muskrat Dam First Nation
  • Neskantaga First Nation
  • Nibinamik First Nation
  • North Caribou Lake First Nation
  • North Spirit Lake First Nation
  • Pikangikum First Nation
  • Poplar Hill First Nation
  • Sachigo Lake First Nation
  • Sandy Lake First Nation
  • Slate Falls Nation
  • Wabauskang First Nation
  • Wapekeka First Nation
  • Wawakapewin First Nation
  • Webequie First Nation
  • Wunnumin Lake First Nation

The notices below provide information on how the Draft ESR will be advertised in communities. Interested parties are invited to attend Public Open Houses on August 14 in Pickle Lake and August 16 in Red Lake where the Draft ESR can be reviewed and comments can be provided – full details including venues and times, can be found in the notices below.

Phase 2: Draft ESR Combined PIC ESR Notice Submission (English)
Phase 2: Draft ESR Combined PIC ESR Notice Submission (OjiCree)
Phase 2: Draft ESR Combined PIC ESR Notice Submission (Ojibway)